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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.86, 3,689.04 and 1,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.86, 3,689.04 and 1,228.64 is: 1,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.86 : 3,689.04 = 1,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.86/3,689.04 = 1,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.86x = 3,689.04 × 1,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.86x = 4,532,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,483.66/2,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.83

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